University of Edinburgh in free speech row over article praising scientist who advocated eugenics

The University of Edinburgh has become embroiled in a freedom of speech row after it defended a retired professor who wrote an article praising a controversial geneticist.  Sir Ronald Aylmer Fisher – who died in 1962 – supported ‘selective breeding’ and the sterilisation of people from races he considered ‘mentally inferior’. A recent article titled ‘The outstanding … Read more

RE teacher suspended over Prophet Muhammad cartoon ‘defended his right to freedom of speech’

The RE teacher suspended over a cartoon of the Prophet Muhammad is reported to have ‘defended his right to freedom of speech’ in a heated telephone call with the father of a Muslim pupil at Batley Grammar School, Mail Online can reveal. The ‘burly Yorkshire lad’ in his 20s, who has not been named, is also … Read more

Apple Music launches ‘saylists’ to help kids with speech disorders 

Apple Music has launched ‘saylists’ of songs with challenging sounds to help young people with speech impediments. There are 10 saylists now on Apple Music, each corresponding to a vocal sound that can be challenging for people with speech disorders to say – such as ‘CH’, ‘K’ and ‘R’.  Repetition is key to treatment for … Read more

Paris Hilton delivers a heartwarming speech to her ‘kind’ mother Kathy Hilton

Paris and Nicky Hilton were seen at a private birthday party for their mother Kathy Hilton on Thursday evening. Singer Nikki Lund shared a video from the bash where Nicky and Paris were gushing over their mother who turned 62-years-old next week. ‘Mom I want to wish you a very happy birthday – I feel … Read more

Joe Biden accidentally Kamala ‘President Harris’ during White House vaccine speech

President Biden referred to Kamala Harris as ‘President Harris’ when he misspoke in a speech on Thursday offering updates on the vaccination program. ‘When President Harris and I took …’ Biden said, before taking a moment to pause, ‘a virtual tour of a vaccination site in Arizona not long ago, one of the nurses on that … Read more

Jennifer Lopez shares emotional speech by father of a transgender athlete which ‘touched’ her

Jennifer Lopez ‘touched’ by emotional speech from father of a transgender athlete speaking against proposed ban from high school sports: ‘Love changes the world’ ‘I love… this touched me… a parents love… love changes the world…’ Jennifer, 51, wrote with the video of Mr. Brandon Boulware at the Missouri state House  The Missouri father spoke … Read more

HENRY DEEDES watches Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s budget speech

To paraphrase an old joke: An Etonian, a Harrovian and a Wykehamist and are sitting in a bar when a woman walks in. The Etonian says: ‘Fetch her a chair.’ The Harrovian fetches it. The Wykehamist sits in it. Winchester alumnus Rishi Sunak didn’t pull off quite such a dastardly move yesterday. No. He was … Read more

BUDGET 2021 AT A GLANCE: The key points from Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s speech 

BUDGET 2021 AT A GLANCE: The key points from Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s speech By Alex Sebastian For This Is Money Published: 12:40 GMT, 3 March 2021 | Updated: 12:40 GMT, 3 March 2021 Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak got to his feet in the House of Commons shortly after 12.30pm to deliver his crucial … Read more

Jane Fonda, 83, accepts the Cecil B. DeMille Award at the Golden Globes with a powerful speech

Jane Fonda accepted a prestigious lifetime achievement award, the Cecil B. DeMille Award, at the Golden Globes on Sunday night. The legendary actress, 83, used her acceptance speech to issue a powerful plea to Hollywood to acknowledge the ’emerging diversity’ of the industry.  She centered her speech around the importance of storytelling, praising major film … Read more